Belvidere News

Deadline for the city's annual Needy Basket Program for residents is Dec. 4. "Although, in our current economic hardship, thanks to the generous donations of Park City businesses and residents, again this year we are able to do the Park City Needy Basket program," Mayor Steve Pannell said.

DIXON – Paintings by local watercolor artist Betty Predmore are on display at Sauk Valley Bank, 300 Walton Drive.

Geniese M. McConnaughhay, 22, 2068 Blossom Lane, Belvidere, was cited Saturday in the 1400 block of West Lafayette Street for driving under the influence, driving without insurance and improper parking on a roadway.

WOODSTOCK – The Secretary of State's Woodstock office is closed due to electrical problems.

Donna Gehrig of Kingston browses a selection of hand-painted holiday ornaments Sunday at the Genoa Community Women's Club Wonderful World of Christmas craft show.

Republican Robert Zadek is running for President Barack Obama 's former Senate seat in 2010.

Cindie Reshel got a housewarming party three years after she bought her house. Thanks to a federal home weatherization program, she just got a new furnace, insulation in her attic, a chimney repair and other help, all for free.

BELVIDERE – Tyler Wallace wasn't happy after he missed a great scoring opportunity in the second half of Sycamore's Class 2A Belvidere Regional final match against Belvidere North.

A baby Patagonian cavy is a new arrival at Summerfield Farm and Zoo in Belvidere.

At least four people have said they want to become the representative for the state's 69th District – a seat that is being vacated by longtime incumbent Ron Wait.

Someone broke into a home in the 100 block of East 3rd Street in Sandwich and injured its residents at 11:54 p.m. Friday, Sandwich police said.

Harry Papka has seen his share of flooding. "We had water up the street here and the back yard almost up to the house along the back side was standing water." says the 20 year neighborhood resident.

A Chicago man's bond is set at nearly $1 million after he allegedly carjacked a Belvidere woman yesterday afternoon.

Dave Fornell of Elgin acts as 1st Lieutenant of the German 353 Infantry during Saturday's World War II re-enactment at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union.

Out&about Through Oct. 31 Selmi's Pumpkin Patch 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 1206 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.

After pushing hard for Belvidere to be included in a new Amtrak route from Chicago to Rockford and Dubuque, a local rail coalition is now throwing its support behind an alternate route.

Jennifer Taylor, 30, is a clerk at Gibson's General Store in Lyndon, and also cleans houses and businesses.

Police believe a 26-year-old woman who was killed in an overnight accident was "distracted by something" when her car crashed into a semi truck.

HAMPSHIRE – A Belvidere woman was killed in an overnight crash on I-90 about one mile west of the Marengo-Hampshire toll plaza.

Genoa appears to have won the political battle over whether a new daily Amtrak train should pass through Genoa or through Belvidere.